Sustainability in Action!

Instructors: Laura Musikanski, Senior Consultant Sustainability, ENTRIX, Inc.
Travis Green, TGreen Consulting
Heather Johnson, Interim Executive Director, Sustainable Seattle
Richard Gelb, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Laura Tesch, National Risk Assessment Practice Leader, The Shaw Group Inc.

This course provides knowledge, concepts and tools for developing plans, programs and practices for sustainability and success! This hands-on approach to sustainability will allow attendees to develop strategies, identify and assess risks and opportunities, undertake decision-making methods towards successfully achieving sustainability. The mission is to focus on putting sustainability into action in the organizational setting. We will address the formation of polices, roles and responsibilities and systems of accountability for sustainability. Using the case studies and drawing from current practices, we will design a framework and create a roadmap. We will also go over sustainability-related metrics and methods for making decisions regarding related activities.

Connecting the dots! It is not enough to merely manage environmental, social and economic impacts independently. To effectively realize the greater goal of sustainability, plans and actions need to capture connections between environmental, social and economic performance as a whole. Plans and actions additionally need to capture the connections of an organization’s performance, as well as the influence of state of local, regional and global ecosystems, communities and economies.

About the instructors:

Laura Musikanski is a lawyer with an MBA and Certificate in Environmental Management from the University of Washington. Laura focused her business and legal education around the sustainability movement. Over the last 5 years she has written sustainability reports and consulted non-profits, governmental agencies, as well as small, medium and large enterprises. She is on the board of directors for Sustainable Seattle while also teaching Triple Bottom Line Reporting (TBL ) at the University of Washington Sustainability MBA Program. She is currently performing as a sustainability manager and a senior consultant at ENTRIX, Inc., an international environmental and natural resources consulting firm.

Heather Johnson recently joined Sustainable Seattle as Interim Executive Director. The journey that led her there has included working with international students at Western Washington University, helping to found and grow Sustainable Connections in Bellingham, WA, directing a non-profit organization offering courses in leadership development, and most recently as Director of Finance and Accounting at a vibrant start-up in Seattle. Through this path she has discovered a passion that is most simply stated as: "helping make great things happen in the world." With a commitment to organizational development and change management Heather most recently completed Pacific Integral's "Generating Transformative Change in Human Systems." Having completed her undergraduate degree Magna Cum Lauda in finance, Heather brings a balance of solid skills and an engaged, committed heart.

Laura Tesch has over 20 years of experience in environmental, health science, and regulatory compliance issues. She provides technical oversight, coordination, and regulatory negotiation for government and private clients. Projects include conducting human health and ecological risk assessments, environmental assessments, and site investigations within a variety of industry sectors and regulatory programs. She also integrates sustainability principles and implements sustainability tools within projects. Ms. Tesch is the Risk Assessment National Practice Leader for Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc.

Richard Gelb is the performance manager for King County DNRP, where he helps determine success measures, tracks progress, and reports on achievements. Program areas he supports include wastewater, solid waste, parks, and water and land resources. He serves on the Countywide Performance Management Workgroup and coordinates the infrastructure committee for King County’s Green Building Team. In a prior role, he served as the Sustainable Building Coordinator for Seattle Parks and Recreation and as an advisor for the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment. Richard has a BS in Business Administration, a Masters in Environmental Science, and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Travis Green is an independent organizational development consultant inspiring organizations and communities towards a sustainable society. For over a decade he has provided leadership and focus in the area of organizational change and transformation across business, government, academic, and non-profit sectors. Travis collaborators, contributors, and consultants with organizations and communities who wish to integrate sustainable principles and practices. Additionally, he sits on the governing board of the Community Consulting Partnership (CCP), which promotes volunteer service and learning through organizational development services to non-profit organizations. Travis holds a MA in Organizational Psychology from Antioch University and certification in Organizational Dynamics and Integrated Skills for Sustainable Change.

2.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs, 20 hours of study)

Registration: $495/All inclusive
(This course fee includes accommodations at one of the three lodges on Wenatchee river, 20 minutes West of Leavenworth, breakfast/lunch/dinner) Van/carpool ride from Seattle/back (+ $20). We will be leaving Seattle in the evening of Sept. 8th and coming back in the afternoon of Sept. 12)

Leaving from Seattle, WA (650 S Orcas Street Suite 220 - directions to this location) at 3:30 P.M. on Monday, September 8.
Coming back on Friday, September 12 before 3:30 P.M.

Early registration is strongly recommended! You may register online via the link below or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at 206-762-1976. If you require more time for payment please don't hesitate to call us. Contact Renata Sobol with any additional questions.

Registration and Cancellation Policy: All registrations cancelled before 5 P.M. on September 1, 2008 are 100% refundable. All cancellations occurring between September 1, 2008 and September 8, 2008 are non-refundable. Registrations may occur up to 3 days prior to the course provided that space is available. Course registration fees and cancellation policy are subject to change without notice.

Disability Accommodations: To request disability accommodations, please contact us at info@nwetc.org or (206) 762-1976 at least 30 days prior to the event.

Questions?
Please email Renata Sobol | nwetc.org

Northwest Environmental Training Center
A nonprofit 501(c)(3) program of the Northwest Environmental Education Council
650 S. Orcas Street, Suite 220, Seattle, Washington 98108
Phone: (206)762-1976, Fax: (206)762-1979
www.nwetc.org